SQL 2012 RTM setup problems

Question

Hi everyone, I hope I can find some help on my SQL 2012 RTM Developer Ed. (x64) install.  I downloaded the ISO from my MSDN subscription, extracted to a common location, and copied the extracted files to my newly-built Dev server (specifications below).  I ran the setup once but had to exit because I had to change the drive letters for some of the local drives.  I rebooted, re-ran setup, and now I get an error:

setup.exe - Bad Image

c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer 2012\resources\1033\setup.rll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.  Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.

Then a second error:

SQL Server Setup

The English-language version of SQL Server is not supported by this SQL Server media..  User the matching language-specific SQL Server media; or install the language specific MUI, and change the format and system locales through the regional settings in the control panel.

Server specs:

Windows 2008 R2 Standard; 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

Location United States

VMware Tools 8.6.0 build-515842

Ideas of what to look for next are welcomed...  Thanks in advance!  --Allison

Answer 1

 

Hello,

Try burning the ISO into a DVD and install from there. Try also to download and extracting the ISO again.

For more workarounds, please see the following resource:

http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/556958/sql-server-setup-media-does-not-support-the-language-of-the-os

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

Thanks, Alberto.  I still have no luck.  I tried mounting the ISO directly in VMware, and I still immediately get the errors above when setup.exe runs.  I also tried setting my locale to something else (UK) and setting it back to US, but still the same situation.

I am re-downloading from MSDN, but it looks like the same file I had earlier--en_sql_server_2012_developer_edition_x86_x64_dvd_813280.iso.

If the new ISO download doesn't work, I will try to uninstall SQL 2012 and re-install from the newly downloaded ISO.  I'll post again after that and let you know how it goes. 

Answer 3

the download page for SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition contains a checksum.

verify that your downloaded ISO has the same checksum to detect download errors.

in addition read the following KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2449398/en-us

and try the fix

Rename the Setup.rll file in the following folder to Setup.rll_old, and then rerun the setup:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\SQLServer2008R2\resources\1033

substitute the path your your installation for SQL 2012.

Answer 4

 

Hello,

Yes, try to install from the newly downloaded ISO.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 5

The new downloaded ISO to a local drive presented the same problem.

I uninstalled the SQL Server 2012 Setup in Control Panel and rebooted.  I then ran a checksum verify against my original ISO download.  It was successful (checksum matched with MSDN).  BTW, I found great instructions for the process here: http://thesqldude.wordpress.com/tag/iso/

I'm currently reinstalling from the original ISO, mounted via VMware, which so far has progressed well.  I'll update the post again after I finished install and verify that the new instance is functional.

Answer 6

The reinstall worked, and to really test I did an uninstall and reinstall several times with the ISO.  Everything worked.

And then I tried to reinstall with the extracted files, and it progressed through the setup and errored on Reporting Services and everything after that (portions of setup log below).  Now, I can't uninstall it!  And when I try to re-run setup I get the errors I got above.  Something in the first install attempt went badly, and now the setup is corrupted.  (Good thing this is a dev server that I can reimage.)

I hope there is a fix for extracting the ISO...  I used WinZip 12.1.  If there are version issues I would like to know...  We use the extracted files to customize SQL installations for our environment.

Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions.

 Feature:                       Reporting Services - Native
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  Reason for failure:            An error occurred during the setup process of the feature.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Reporting Services
  Component error code:          0x80131018
  Error description:             The module was expected to contain an assembly manifest. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131018)
  Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0x5C403C12%400x16A19545&EvtType=0x5C403C12%400x16A19545

  Feature:                       Database Engine Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  Reason for failure:            An error occurred during the setup process of the feature.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
  Component error code:          0x851A0018
  Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
  Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024

  Feature:                       Data Quality Services
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
  Component error code:          0x851A0018
  Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
  Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024

  Feature:                       Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
  Component error code:          0x851A0018
  Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
  Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024

  Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
  Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
  Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
  Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
  Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
  Component error code:          0x851A0018
  Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
  Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=11.0.2100.60&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4024

Answer 7

 

Hello,

Please try with WinRAR instead of Winzip. See the following post:

http://www.msbicentral.com/Resources/Articles/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/80/FLASH-SQL-Server-2008-R2-Error-Could-Not-Find-Database-Engine-Startup-Handle.aspx

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 8

Thanks, Alberto!  WinRAR worked.  I will have to research whether the current version of WinZip also gives me a corrupted extraction.

Answer 9

 

Hello,

Waooo I can’t believe it. I really thank you for your feedback.

Have a great day!

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 10

I had the same problem when extracting the file via WinZip. However, even after creating a physical DVD instead, I could not get setup to run. I finally managed it by manually copying the setup.rll file from the DVD to the folder in c:program files mentioned in the error message (after renaming the corrupt original).

Answer 11

Hi Allison,

If WinRAR worked, note down the specific version of WinRAR which you used and use the same version in future. I mention this because, I have seen it not working as well. In fact this goes for Winzip or any other ISO extracting tools. As a general practice I would strongly suggest validating the downloaded ISO using the steps mentioned here. It takes about 5 minutes and saves you days of headache.
http://thesqldude.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/sql-server-setup-how-to-validate-downloaded-imagemedia-before-installation/ 

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Answer 12

FCIV.exe is no longer avail on the MS web site for down load, as the link source is broken

i've been fighting the same problem for almost 2 weeks and can get 2012 installed

Answer 13

Tried this with latest WinRAR... doesnt work. :(

Answer 14

Tried this with latest WinRAR... doesnt work. :(

i just gave up on trying to install it. spent much more time that the money i lost buying the product to try it out.  it's a lost cause in my opinion

Answer 15

I finally had success with 7 Zip, FYI.